BestPersonal Injury Attorney in Dallas, TX

The lead Dallas personal injury attorneys at McGilberry & Shirer have been in the business for a combined 60 years and know exactly what each claim needs to succeed.

A personal injury can bring your life to a screeching halt. It can become the only thing you think about for months or even years after the fact. Everyone has a duty to some degree not to cause harm to others. If someone in your life breached this duty, such as a fellow driver, employer, or product manufacturer, you can take legal action in pursuit of justice and financial compensation. It is your right to file a claim and seek monetary recovery for your hospital bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Pursuing compensation is much easier with a great Dallas personal injury attorney representing your case

The lead injury attorneys at McGilberry & Shirer have been in the business for a combined 60 years and know exactly what each claim needs to succeed. Our attorneys make sure that insurance companies don’t take advantage of you or manipulate you into settling for less than you deserve by “playing nice” or through underhanded tactics like undervaluing your claim. Our Dallas personal injury lawyers fight hard to get you the recovery you need to move on with your life.

Why Trust McGilberry & Shirer with Your Case?

Personal injury law isn’t something practitioners go into by accident. It’s a legal field that takes a great deal of heart, passion, and commitment. The personal injury attorney you choose to represent you during an injury claim in Dallas should care first and foremost about you – your health and future. You should get the feeling that the personal injury lawyer you talk to is truly listening to your light and will work hard to protect your rights and solve the issues surrounding your unique claim. There are many reasons to trust us with your claim, but here are three:

Attorney involvement. When you choose our law firm, you get close personal attention from one of our experienced personal injury attorneys in Dallas, not an assistant or paralegal. The only person who will handle your claim is your lawyer. You never have to worry about the quality of work or who will answer the phone when you call about your ongoing case. When you want to reach your lawyer, that’s who you’ll reach.

Full claims handling. McGilberry & Shirer takes care of all aspects of a claim at no extra charge. Our injury attorneys handle issues relating to property damage, locate providers who will treat car accident victims (many health providers will not), reduce the cost of medical bills, and take care of insurance subrogation and hospital liens. We go above and beyond to make sure our clients don’t feel lost or alone at any point during the claims process.

Extensive experience. One of the most common tips you’ll see and hear after an accident is to retain an attorney with experience handling your type of case. Our lead personal injury attorneys, Steve and Bill, both have over 30 years of practice and have represented more than 10,000 personal injury victims in North Texas. Bill is board certified in personal injury trial law and has the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating – a prestigious peer review standard.

Our Dallas personal injury lawyers make filing your claim and dealing with insurance companies easy, so you don’t have to talk to anyone other than your lawyer and your doctor. Learn more about our attorneys to see why we’d be the perfect fit for your personal injury claim in Dallas. Steve, Bill, and their associates prioritize honesty and sincerity in their practice, and they are always upfront about a case’s merits, value, and probable outcomes. If you want trustworthy, highly experienced lawyers handling the ins and outs of your claim in Dallas, look no further. McGilberry & Shirer is the firm for you.

The lead Dallas personal injury attorneys at McGilberry & Shirer have been in the business for a combined 60 years and know exactly what each claim needs to succeed.

About Personal Injury Law in Dallas

Hiring a personal injury attorney gives you an inside look at the numerous laws and statutes that might affect your claim. Personal injury laws in Texas are often on the victims’ side if you know how to use them. The deeper the knowledge of the law, the stronger the case. McGilberry & Shirer knows all the nuances and intricacies of PI law in Texas and can help clients get the most for their claims. After one conversation with one of our attorneys, you’ll understand your rights and entitlements by law after a harmful accident. In the meantime, here are a few laws that apply to most personal injury cases in the Lone Star State:

Deadlines to file. There are “statutes of limitations,” or time limits, for filing certain types of claims in Texas. You have two years from the date of the accident to bring most kinds of civil claims, including claims involving medical malpractice, product liability, property damage, wrongful death, assault and battery, and personal injury.

Negligence rules. Almost all personal injury claims center on the legal concept of negligence. “Negligence” is the failure to take proper care in performing an action, resulting in injury or damage to another. You might have to prove the other party’s negligence to qualify for financial compensation after a personal injury accident. This takes showing that the other party owed you a duty of care and breached this duty.

Shared fault laws. Texas is a “modified comparative negligence” state. This means that the courts are open to splitting fault between two or more parties. As long as the injured party, or plaintiff, is 50% or less to blame for the incident, he or she will still be eligible for compensation. The courts will simply reduce the compensation award by an amount equivalent to the plaintiff’s percentage of fault.

Visit our FAQ page for more information about claims in Texas. When you work with McGilberry & Shirer, you don’t have to worry about the legal details of your case. You can focus on getting better and returning to work while we take care of everything else. We are happy to take over virtually all the details of your claim, from medical record gathering to settlement negotiations with insurance claims adjusters.

Client Testimonials

They are very thorough and polite. Willing to go out of their way to explain all options and do whatever they can to take care of the client.

Past Client

I cannot thank Mr. Shirer and his team enough for their service. After being hit on my biycle, Mr. Shirer's team ensured me everything would be fine and I just needed to focus on my recovery.

Jeffery W.

ue to the urgent nature of my legal issue, I needed to find a lawyer quickly. Their customer service is outstanding; they took the time to understand my issues quickly.

You can focus on getting better and returning to work while we take care of everything else.

When you choose us, it’s not an exaggeration to say you will only have to worry about you.

We’ll handle all the legal aspects and legwork of your claim, from start to finish. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a car accident, slip, and fall, dog attack, or other circumstance in Dallas or North Texas, contact the Dallas personal injury lawyers at McGilberry & Shirer to discuss the possibility of a personal injury claim. First consultations with one of our lawyers are always free, confidential, and at zero obligation to our firm. Call (972) 392-1225 today.

You can focus on getting better and returning to work while we take care of everything else.

StevenMcGilberry

As a Dallas injury lawyer with more than 35 years of experience, Steven is helping clients receive fair settlements for injuries. Steven knows how hard it can be to put your life back together after a traumatic auto accident or workplace injury. Steven McGilberry works hard to make the legal side of recovery as painless as possible for his clients. When you have Steven McGilberry on your side, you can focus on your recovery as he focuses on negotiation and litigation.

Bill Shirer is one of only 2% of Texas attorneys board-certified in personal injury law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. To become board-certified, a personal injury attorney must have significant trial experience and pass rigorous testing over personal injury law.
Bill has garnered the highest rating possible, an “AV Preeminent 5.0.” from the nation’s leading attorney review organization.

Lancaster Smith, Jr. has has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy for more than 25 years. Also, Lank has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 25 years. He had been licensed in the State of Texas since 1979 and licensed in the State of Colorado since 1999.

Jason McGilberry began his legal career at the Law Office of B. Ward Maedgen, P.C. specializing in both criminal defense and personal injury. After gaining valuable experience in both areas, Jason decided to focus his career as a plaintiff’s attorney joining Godsey Martin, P.C. and then McGilberry & Shirer, LLP in 2016.